Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh… Dear Mufti Sahab I have downloaded pdf of many different famous English translations of Qur’an because I have to buy some translations for my own reading and for library ..As I am not an alim so I am unable to select best seven translations… Please make me clear which translation is excellent meeting needs of standard English and giving clear meaning and understanding and also suggest which translations should I avoid ….
Answer:
Ref. No. 40/000
In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful
The answer to your question is as follows:
You can study Maariful Qura by Mufti Mohammad Shafee Sb. It is available in urdu and English too online.
And Allah knows best
Darul Ifta
Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband